faucal

• Adjectif désuet se rapportant à la gorge ou au pharynx ; rarement utilisé en anglais moderne.

An obsolete adjective relating to the throat or the fauces; rarely used in modern English.

1. Relating to the throatC2formal

   Pertaining to the fauces, which is the passage from the mouth to the pharynx.

   Relatif au gosier / aux fauces

   • The doctor examined the faucal area for signs of infection.
   • Faucal sounds are produced in the back of the mouth.
   • The patient complained of faucal discomfort after the surgery.

   Synonymesgutturalpharyngealthroaty